Respiratory Complications

Question 1

What is ventilation? how is it controlled?

Question 2

What is oxygenation?

Question 3

How is ventilation/oxygenation measured

Question 4

What is the Alveolar Gas Equation?

Answer 4

P_AO₂ = F_IO₂(P_atm - P_H2O) - (Pa_CO2/Q)

A-a gradient = P_AO₂ - PaO₂

Question 5

What causes Hypoxemia?

Question 6

What causes decreased FiO₂

Question 7

What causes V/Q mismatch and shunt?

Question 8

What are causes of Hypoventilation

Question 9

What are upper airway issues?

Answer 9

• Inspiratory
  
  • Brachycephalic syndrome
  • polyps (ear canals, cats)
  • iatrogenic

Question 10

What are the lower airway issues?

Answer 10

• Expiratory
  
  • Feline asthma
  • Bronchitis

Question 11

What breathing problems do brachycephalic dogs have?

Question 12

What is Obstructive Disease in Brachycephalic dogs

Question 13

What are other causes of upper airway obstructions?

Question 14

What is tracheal collapse? how is it remedied?

Question 15

What are restrictive diseases?

Question 16

what is a diaphragmatic hernia?

Question 17

What are the pleural diseases?

Question 18

What are Bullae

Question 19

What are signs of a tracheal tear

Question 20

What is aspiration pneumonia?

Question 21

What are the potential complications of neuromuscular blockades?